Topic Archives: Elderflower

Burial The Veil Behind the Curtain debuts today marking the first day of spring.

The decay of Winter’s final demise has fallen, says Asheville’s Burial Beer. Today marks the first day of spring, and with it comes this fermented tribute. The brewery’s Keeper’s Veil Honey Saison has been aged in wood and refermented with a flower blend of chamomile, hibiscus, passionflower, elderflower, and lavender.

The beer is vibrantly botanical with notes of cranberry, lemon zest and rhubarb, and a quaffable acidity.

Each bottle is hand-dipped in beeswax and rolled in a blend of flowers. Limited to the brewery starting March 20th at a special brewery event. No distribution.

VictoryBlackboard Series Berliner Weisse with Elderflower is the latest entry in the brewery’s ongoing experimental series.

A blend of Victory’s love of beer and food join forces in a side project of innovation. (The brewery own it’s own beer inspired restaurants making beers like this a no-brainer.) This release features a base beer of berliner weisse, a tart wheat ale, nuanced with the flavor of elderflower.

Herbal and floral aromas emerge from the tart wheat ale as vanilla, wood, and spice impressions compliment a mildly sweet finish, inviting you to Taste Victory!

Victory Blackboard Series Berliner Weisse is the third entry in this new-for-2016 series. Victory Agave IPA with Grapefruit kicked off the line in January, followed by Victory Dry-Hopped Brett Pils. Available in 12 ounce bottles and draft starting in July until December, 2016.

BurialThe Keeper’s Veil Honey Saison will be the next can release by the Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

Previously available on draft, Burial The Keeper’s Veil Honey Saison features local honey and Riverbend Malt’s 6 Row and wheat. The crown jewel of this beer is the addition of seven flowers and herbs from Asheville’s wildflower population. Flowers include heather, elderflower, lavender, Passion Flower, hibiscus, rose and chamomile.

Those who favor a saison with strong herbal notes, this beer is for you.

Burial The Keeper’s Veil Honey Saison will be available in 16 ounce cans during the last week of June. Distribution to follow.

Innis & Gunn Rare Oak Pale Ale is the latest release to hit the United States. The

This new bottle offering makes use of Scottish oak’s unique flavor that Innis & Gunn says hasn’t been used in brewing for hundreds of years. Additionally, the brewery uses elderflower during the maturation process, and air-dried sweet gale for added flavor depth.

According to Stephen Harrod Buhner, award-winning American author of more than 20 books on nature and herbal medicines, the ancient beer was fabled to have had mildly narcotic qualities that would ‘stimulate the mind, create euphoria and enhance sexual drive.’ (To note, Innis & Gunn does not purport that Rare Oak Pale Ale carries the same qualities today.)

Innis & GunnRare Oak Pale Aleis available for limited time in 12oz bottles, and draft.

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